Raphael Schneider

Dr. Schneider is a Neurologist and Clinician Scientist at the BARLO MS Centre in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto, and currently holds the Elizabeth S. Barford Early Career Professorship in Multiple Sclerosis.  Dr. Schneider’s primary research focus is finding new blood and spinal fluid biomarkers for people with MS. Since starting his faculty position in July 2020, Dr. Schneider has been actively collaborating with Dr. Jiwon Oh on biomarker discovery in people with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS). Such biomarkers would allow patients and clinicians to be proactive and take steps to prevent the accumulation of disability and ultimately optimize long-term health outcomes. The work is supported by the JP Bickell Foundation, MS Canada and Brain Canada.